Iron County register., 1887-05-19
Jack and /.

Ed. Reoister-I shall have to introduce
myself. Jack is my travelling companion.
Re Is a black and tan terrier. There Is one
thing he knows, and that is darkey. He
has an antlpatny toward the colored race.
He can't be an abolitionist, for they are
lovers of the race. He is very positive as to
his opinions, and that is more than can be
said of many politicians. So much for my
companion.
8As to myself, well, am neither tall nor
very short, not young, nor yet old or grey
headed, am one who sometime sat in the
PRESBYTERIAN church in Ironton and listened
TO Mr. Wilson, as be delivered some Of his
excellent sermons, and also enjoyed the sing
ing of the choir. I saw some familiar faces
in the congregation, among others that OF
your old pioneer, Judge T. P. Russell, whose
series of articles entitled ''Old Times" have
been read with interest by all your patrons.
To him 1 am indebted for many pleasant
hour passed at his fireside, in the society of
his hospita0le family. 1 have listened 10
MANY story of his telling Of the days of long
ago, when wild game was abundant in these
regions. I might have told him Of my ad-
ventures and "bair breadth escapes" among
The the Sioux Indians in Montana, along
with "Old Jim Bridger" the famous hunter
and guide of the Rocky Mountains, In the
year 1866, when Uncle Sam established forts
Phil Kearuey and c. f. Smith, on Piney
Fork ana Big Horn River, but forborde; I
am a better listener than story teller.
I spent a very pleasant nalf day at the
Judges place recently, in company with his
daughter and lady friend playing croquet on
the pleasant grounds, rowing on the fish
pond, &c. One thing missed, however, I
did not get even a smell Of fish. Some one
that evening was engaged in still fishing for
the Judges carp, no doubt fancying himself
unobserved.
The said ladies and your humble servant
took a passl NJ o, as they say in Mexico,
around the Dilot Knob Company's iron
works, and to the summit of that wonderful
mountain of iron. The ladies were my escort,
showing me about. You have read the story
I'm the good book of the Tempter taking a
certain one to the top of a mountain and
showing him the country. This ascent Of
Pilot Knob reminded me Of that story. The
proposition made IN that instance was not
however, repeated in this. The view from
the summit I need not describe, as your
readers are quite familiar with it. Before
we descended the evening blasts were ex.
ploded, fairly causing the mountain to trem'
BILE beneath our feet.
We then visited the furnace, witnessed
the process OF tapping, then to the engine
rooms, viewing the ponderous machinery
which furnishes compressed air for the
mines. 1 have witnessed the reduction o.
gold aud silver o.e in Colorado, from th'
crusher, n the fourth story OF the mill t.
the lower, where the precious mental wal
moulded into bricks; but the reduction o
this ore is an entirely different process.
Thus much by the way of introduction
with the further statement that I am making
trip overland through Missouri, Ar6ansa
end Kansas, and thinking that perhaps you
readers would be I'M crested in few iotting
by the way l make use OF pencil and table
while taking nv nooniide rest. am a not
| that tois a " Bug Outfit" I enjoy mature
aud Pc, fer to travel in such way as to SCI
| me most o Is.
Tuesday, May 3-Lett 1ronton about on
O'Clock, after enjoying a, good dinner ant
biddinng my brother's family goodbye
Taking the first road to the right below Ar
cadia, passed over the divide and down Bi
Creek, which stream was very much swolle
5y the recent rains, but made ten miles
crossing The creek six or seven times.
Wednesday, May Rain fell heavily al
last night, but by starting early and tryin
the fords upon horeback before driving in.
managed to reach Annapolis in safety, an
was Hospitality received at DR.. Mays, wit
whose family enjoyed very pleasant visit
Mr.. NJ. gave me graphic picture Of the ap
pearance of Mr.. Markham, after he had bee
Had It not been for those Bibles douotles
mat unfortunate gentlemen would have mad
bait for The fishes.
After q good nights rest and heart
breakfast am sent on my way rejoicing, wit
many misgivings on the part OF the hostes
as to whether should be able to cross tn
creek at Jacksen's Ford. On reaching tina
point unhitched my horse and tried tn
ford, finding that the water midi deep
D. SO COUCtuu6u tudG ulSClC iOu WAC tuO pCtSS
part of valor, and went into camp.
Sitting on the bank contemplating the sit
uation, 1 notice bunch Of willows just be
low the ford. That must be where Nj
Markham lodged-fortupately not for th
night.
Here I must leave your readers to ava
my next letter to enlighten them as to m
further progress, provided you find th
. worthy of room In the columns OF vol
!. paper. E. L.
Doniphan, Mo-, May I, 1887.
. Will be glad to hear from our cOrrespoi
dent as often as he may find it convenient.
led.
The w. c. r. U. will meet Friday afte
moons, May 18th, Goth, 9th and June Sd
the Baptist Church, at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. C. r. LYMAN,
NJ. A. RUSSELL, President.
Supt. Press Work.
e Go to Payton Martins Livery Stable
t Buggies, Hacks, and for accommodate
Y for Picnic excursions. New rigs and go
: horses.
PLANTs-Sweet Potato, Tomato and Ca
!, bage Plants at Jno. Newman's Arcadia Vi
ley Gardens. Best Of plants and earli'
varieties. Write for prices.
BOatmen'S
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